Support worker for a young man aged 21 years in the Seaham area

UKCIL; Seaham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

UKCIL is seeking a dedicated support worker in the Seaham area to assist a 21-year-old man with autism, learning disability and epilepsy. The role involves driving the client to activities, providing companionship, and ensuring safety and continued engagement in his interests.

You will support social and leisure activities, help maintain friendships, and offer reassurance for anxiety. A DBS check is required and mileage is paid by the employer.

Qualifications

• Experience working with autistic adults.
• Full UK driving license and own car.
• Experience dealing with epilepsy.
• Enhanced DBS check required (employer covers cost).
• Preferably epilepsy emergency meds training, but training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Pick up Benjamin from his home in the Seaham area and accompany him to his chosen activities.
• Provide supervision and ensure safety during social and leisure activities, including epilepsy-related safety.
• Support activities at bowling, cinema, cafes, and shops, sharing the day and encouraging friendships.
• Offer reassurance and redirect his worries to help him stay engaged with interests and friends.

Skills

Driving

Autistic adults

Epilepsy awareness

Job description

Support worker for a young man aged 21 years in the Seaham area

He has Autism, learning disability and Epilepsy. He loves to chat, he's friendly funny he just needs a support worker to help him stay safe, enjoy his interests and have lots of fun. He loves Thomas the Tank Engine, singing, drama & spending time with his friends. He needs constant reassurance and redirection, to help him maintain his interests and friendship groups. He has anxiety so a support worker who can encourage him and talk through his worries really makes all the difference to his day.

4 hours every second Saturday

£13.50 per hour

Mileage paid by employer.

Duties

To pick Benjamin up from his home in the Seaham area. To take and support him with whatever fun activity he chooses. He loves bowling, cinema, cafes and trips to the shops. Share the day with him, encourage him and redirect him also maintaining his safety in regard to his epilepsy. Constant supervision!

Additional Requirements

• Need experience working with Autistic Adults.
• Drive own car
• Experience dealing with Epilepsy
• Preferably have epilepsy Emergency meds training (however training can be given)
• Enhanced DBS will be required, employer will cover the cost.

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Social + Leisure activities

Training

• Autism / Aspergers

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Medical

• Safe Administration of Medication
• Epilepsy Awareness